2009 Free Tour of the DCV Hayward, dockside at Yankee Pier

2009

This important boat is one of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District's three drift collection vessels. It patrols in and around the New York/New Jersey Harbor picking up drift and floatables that could potentially be hazards to navigation and/or the environment.

The DCV Hayward was used as the command vessel for stabilizing and mooring the jetliner, US Airways Flight 1549, which crash landed in the Hudson River. Click here for more photos!

The DCV Hayward flies a large flag. It is the boat on the left.

The DCV Hayward can pick up anything from small floating garbage to timber to small aircraft that crash into the water.  It also has firefighting capabilities, can tow and can act as a tug boat.  

This tour is excellent for families and groups. Members of the public will be allowed to board DCV Hayward, take a look around and ask questions of the crew members. Click here to learn more about the drift and floatables collection in New York Harbor.

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